W05: Violence Against Women and Girls

Question 1

To outline the definition of FGM and who is at risk of this

Answer 1

procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia,
or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or non-medical reasons

Question 2

To describe the effects of FGM on health and normal body functions

Answer 2

short term: pain, infection, adjacent injury, internal injuries, fatal haemorr., blood borne virus

LT:
- urine retention
- menstruation difficultues
- infections
- cysts
- preg. and chiildbirth complications
- fistula risk increase
- trauma and PTSD
- sexual dysfunction

Question 3

To describe the Scottish law on FGM; The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 and the NHS Scotland FGM Action Plan to Prevent and Eradicate FGM in partnership with Police Scotland, the NHS, councils and third sector organisations

Answer 3

criiminal offence since 1985 for

• person performing.
• procedures of whole/part of lab min., maj., prepuce of clitoris, clitoris, vagina
• re-infibulation
• aiding and abetting

Question 4

Types of FGM

Answer 4

1 - clitoridectomy

2 - excision of clitoris and labia minora +/- lab. maj

3 - infibulation = narrowing of vaginal opening

4 - other harmful procedures to female genitalia for non-medical purposes

Question 5

RF for FGM

Answer 5

• primary relatives have had FGM
• mother requested re-infubulation following delivery
• parents express view valuing practice
• girl withdrawn from teaching of PSHE